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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.36, 63,983.70 and 29,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.36, 63,983.70 and 29,356.44 is: 40,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.36 : 63,983.70 = 29,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.36/63,983.70 = 29,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.36x = 63,983.70 × 29,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.36x = 1,878,333,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,333,650.03/46,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.85

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